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The word “Root canal” sounds like anathema to many people. It is usually associated with excruciating pain, a harrowing dental procedure, or to those holistic-minded who have delved into the Weston Price controversy, a formula for poor health and a … Continue reading →

Often we find that the earlier we tackle a problem, the easier it is resolved. This is certainly so with cavities in teeth – they hardly ever go away, if we just wait, even though we might at times be … Continue reading →

Cavities in baby teeth progress faster and affect the nerve sooner than in permanent teeth. Long before a cavity becomes visible in a baby molar, it grows inside the dentin. Only when the overlying enamel collapses a “hole” in the … Continue reading →

The old school of dentistry considers a tooth saved after a root canal procedure has been performed. It is true that a tooth can survive this procedure for many years, maybe even the rest of the life. But looking at … Continue reading →

It is obvious that at the first sign of a problem with your teeth we should go to the dentist and have him check the cause for this problem. Usually the hope that ‘it will go away’ does not come … Continue reading →

Root canal treatment is carried out on a tooth which has a dead nerve, an abscess of the roots, or a painful and irreversible inflammation of the nerve. It involves making an access hole on top of the tooth, and … Continue reading →